Modak for Ganesh Chathurthi

Modak Fried sweet Dumplings offered to Lord Ganesh ji, his favorite sweet

I have prepared this for the upcoming Ganesh Chathurthi festival, this fried Modak is crispy on the outside & sweet coconut filling is refreshing 

Try making this today

For the Stuffing

Coconut grated: 2cups

Jaggery to taste: 1+1/4 cup

Elaichi powder ½ sp

Mix together freshly grated coconut & jaggery keep this pan on heat & fry till its all mixed & Jaggery melts

For the outer cover

Maida: 1cup

Oil: 2-3sps

Water as needed for tight dough 

First sieve Maida add hot oil 2sps then little by little add water & make a dough slightly tight, let it rest for 5min

Let the stuffing cool down completely 

Then make small size balls of dough & make small poori it must be very thin, then make 4-5 poori & add one spoon stuffing to each close making folding like pleats

Pinch the top to seal properly

In medium hot oil fry these 4-5 in one batch till golden dont Roast it more, keep turning till all the sides are cooked

Remove on absorbent paper, then start making rest of the poori of next batch & repeat filling & frying

(Dont make all the poori at once as they dry up)

Cool down the Modak completely then store in air tight container